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<DIV id="date">Edition: Tue, March 21, 2006<BR><A href="standto.php?printable&dte=2006-03-21">Printable Version</A></DIV><DIV class="column"><H2>WHAT THEY'RE SAYING</H2><P>On order, The Army conducts personnel operations in order to reintroduce Army personnel into pre-conflict environments to facilitate reconstitution of families, Soldiers’ and deployed civilians’ individual lives, and the force.<BR>
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Mission Statement<BR>
Deployment Cycle Support</P><H2>TODAY'S FOCUS</H2><P><B>Deployment Cycle Support Program</B><BR>
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<B>What is it?</B> Deployment Cycle Support (DCS) is a comprehensive process focused on preparing Soldiers, Department of the Army (DA) Civilians and Army families for the successful return and reunion of deployed members into their pre-deployment environment. The objective of DCS is to help reduce or eliminate the stressors that contribute to domestic violence, post traumatic stress, and other behavioral stressors caused by a deployment. For deployed Soldiers and DA civilians, the current DCS process begins in theater (Phase I) and continues at demobilization sites and home stations (Phases II and III). For family members, training is conducted at home stations. Family members will receive information on family reunion and health care, individual assessments by the unit leadership and the opportunity to participate in follow-up assistance, as appropriate. <BR>
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<B>What has the Army Done?</B> The Army has completed several initiatives to assist Soldiers and their families. They include: <BR>
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• The Army developed a DCS Contingency Plan and established a <A href="http://www.armyg1.army.mil/hr/dcs.asp" target="_blank">web site</A>, with posted reference/support materials to assist commanders in accomplishing DCS tasks. Additionally, the Army established two new programs, <BR>
• The Army One Source and Post-Deployment Health Reassessment (PDHRA) to support Soldiers and DA civilians redeploying. The Army One Source is a 1-800 service providing information and referrals – 24 hours, 7 days a week; 6 face-to-face counseling sessions; and crisis education materials to all AC, RC, and deployed DA civilians. <BR>
• PDHRA provides continuous medical screening and assistance to AC and RC Soldiers 90-180 days following their return from deployment. <BR>
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As of December 7, 2005, 347,800 Soldiers have completed DCS Phase I in theater prior to redeployment.<BR>
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<B>What efforts does the Army plan to continue in the future?</B> The Army continues to monitor DCS execution. At the direction of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Army for Personnel, a team of subject matter experts was formed to conduct a series of installation visits to gather lessons learned. These lessons learned have been incorporated into the DCS process and will be released in a new directive in early 2006. A major component of the directive is the implementation of an automated DCS tracking and reporting process for Army-wide use in the Deployment and Reconstitution Tracking System. In the future the Army will incorporate the DCS process into all phases of the Deployment Cycle. <BR>
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<B>Why is this important to the Army?</B> The DCS process directly affects the Army's recruiting, retention, and readiness efforts. The Army is committed to the well-being of its Soldiers, civilians, and their families. Soldiers and DA Civilians have responded in an exemplary manner to the "call to duty." DCS is a process that enables Soldiers to successfully reintegrate into their pre-deployment environment. <BR>
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<A href="http://www.army.mil/aps/06/maindocument/infopapers/38.html" target="_blank">For additional information click here.</A></P></DIV><DIV class="column"><H2>NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY</H2><P></P><UL><LI><B>US in Iraq</B> to Stay (<A href="http://www.military.com/NewsContent/0,13319,91656,00.html" target="_blank">Military.com</A>)</LI><LI><B>An Iraq Success Story's</B> Sad New Chapter (<A href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20060321424097.html" target="_blank">Early Bird</A>)</LI><LI><B>Pentagon Wants Fewer of Its Troops</B> on Iraq's Firing Line (<A href="http://www.semissourian.com/story/1144557.html" target="_blank">SE Missourian</A>)</LI><LI><B>More Than 350 Prisoners Released</B> From U.S. Custody In Iraq (<A href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20060321424136.html" target="_blank">Early Bird</A>)</LI><LI><B>Troops Search for Stingers</B> in Afghanistan (<A href="http://www.armytimes.com/story.php?f=1-292925-1631290.php" target="_blank">Army Times</A>)</LI></UL><P></P><H2>WAR ON TERROR NEWS</H2><P></P><UL><LI><B>New Business Blooms</B> In Iraq: Terror Insurance (<A href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20060321424092.html" target="_blank">Early Bird</A>)</LI><LI><B>U.S., Iraqi Troops Detain 66 Suspects</B>, Seize Weapons (<A href="http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Mar2006/20060320_4558.html" target="_blank">DoD</A>)</LI><LI><B>Anthrax Vaccine</B> Won't Meet Deadline (<A href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/03/17/terror/main1414981.shtml" target="_blank">CBS</A>)</LI><LI><B>100 Insurgents Storm Iraqi Jail</B> (<A href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/02/24/iraq/main541815.shtml" target="_blank">CBS</A>)</LI><LI><B>Bush Pledges</B> Not to Give Into Insurgents (<A href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20060321-122141-5887r.htm" target="_blank">The Washington Times</A>)</LI></UL><P></P><H2>OF INTEREST</H2><P></P><UL><LI><B>High court</B> refuses to hear convicted spy’s appeal (<A href="http://www.armytimes.com/story.php?f=1-292925-1630676.php" target="_blank">Army Times</A>)</LI><LI><B>U.S. eyes privatizing</B> cargo security work (<A href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20060321-122140-2931r.htm" target="_blank">The Washington Times</A>)</LI><LI><B>U.S., Japan</B> to hold more realignment talks (<A href="http://www.armytimes.com/story.php?f=1-292925-1630583.php" target="_blank">Army Times</A>)</LI><LI><B>Shi'ite Pilgrims Mark Holiday</B> in Iraqi City of Karbala (<A href="http://www.voanews.com/english/Iraqi-Shiite-Pilgrims-in-Karbala-for-Religious-Commemoration.cfm" target="_blank">VOA</A>)</LI><LI><B>Transcript of President</B> Bush's Ohio speech (<A href="http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/03/20/bush.transcript.ap/index.html" target="_blank">CNN</A>)</LI><LI><B>U.S. Tech Advantage</B> 'Under Threat' (<A href="http://www.military.com/features/0,15240,91585,00.html" target="_blank">Military.com</A>)</LI></UL><P></P><H2>WORLD VIEW</H2><P></P><UL><LI><B>U.N.-Iraq Talks</B> to Resume in Early July (<A href="http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2002-05/21/content_401551.htm" target="_blank">Xinhua News Agency</A>)</LI><LI><B>Bush Defends Iraq</B> War Record (<A href="http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/0FEC77F0-B502-4281-8916-189AD6BC7044.htm" target="_blank">Aljazeera.net</A>)</LI><LI><B>U.S. Senator Warns of Terror</B> Attacks by Groups Other Than Al Qaeda (<A href="http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2002-05/21/content_401564.htm" target="_blank">Xinhua News Agency</A>)</LI><LI><B>US Keen on Partnership</B> for Women Empowerment: Walsh (<A href="http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1§ion=0&article=79537&d=21&m=3&y=2006&pix=kingdom.jpg&category=Kingdom" target="_blank">Arab News</A>)</LI><LI><B>Pyongyang Dubs US Attacks</B> Over Human Rights as Political Racket (<A href="http://story.northkoreatimes.com/p.x/ct/9/cid/08aysdf7tga9s7f7/id/dabb3c6f1cdf4754/" target="_blank">North Korea Times</A>)</LI></UL><P></P><H2>WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS</H2><P></P><UL><LI><B>Bush: People</B> “Wonder How I can Remain so Optimistic about… Iraq (<A href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2006/03/20/bush-people-wonder-how-_n_17601.html" target="_blank">The Huffington Post</A>)</LI><LI><B>Heeding Santayana</B> (<A href="http://www.fraterslibertas.com/2006/03/heeding-santayana.html" target="_blank">Fraters Libertas</A>)</LI><LI><B>FBI Agent Testifies</B> How Superiors Blocked "A Serious Opportunity To Stop 9/11 Attacks"... (<A href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2006/03/20/fbi-agent-testifies-how-s_n_17614.html" target="_blank">The Huffington Post</A>)</LI><LI><B>Old Dogs</B> and New Books (<A href="http://cdrsalamander.blogspot.com/2006/03/old-dogs-and-new-books.html" target="_blank">CDR Salamander</A>)</LI><LI><B>MG Eaton Blasts</B> Rumsfeld (<A href="http://rofasix.blogspot.com/2006/03/mg-eaton-blasts-rumsfeld.html" target="_blank">Rofasix</A>)</LI></UL><P></P>
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